A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ehrmann family of Austria.
Reg. 3486 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la croix ancrée de gu., cant. de quatre annelets d'azur. Cq. cour. C.: une colombe d'arg., bq. et m. de gu., le vol levé, tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin., et portant à son col une croix ancrée de gu., suspendue à un ruban d'azur. L. d'or et de gu.”
Austriac. 1692
Where the Ehrmann Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Ehrmann arms are recorded
The Ehrmann arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1692.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Tyrol.
Tyrol was mountain country in western Austria, where the valleys were held by families who had been there a very long time. Old tenure counted for more than money, and old families carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
Region
Tyrol
First recorded
1692
Granting Authority for the Ehrmann Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Austria when the Ehrmann arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Austria
Austrian coats of arms were often linked directly to noble titles granted by the Emperor. These symbols belonged to the entire family line rather than just one individual. When a family grew, new branches kept the original design without needing to change it. This system allowed all members of a noble house to share the same identity across many generations.
Granting authority
The Imperial and Royal chancery managed all heraldic matters and controlled the official granting of arms throughout the Austrian lands.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal imperial decree that often accompanied the elevation of a person to noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of these grants were kept in the Imperial Register of Nobility which began its formal documentation process in 1453.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Austria.
Origin & History of the Ehrmann Family in Austria
The surname Ehrmann originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational name. The name is derived from the Middle High German word *ere*, meaning honor, combined with *man*, which translates to man. Historically, this name was often given to a person who served as a legal representative, a mediator, or a man of honor within a local community. By 1692, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Tyrol region of the Alps. During this period, families in Tyrol were often deeply connected to the land and local trade, serving as vital members of their mountain villages. As the family grew, they integrated into the social and economic structures of the Austrian territories, maintaining their presence through generations of agricultural and civic life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ehre
German word meaning honor, respect, or integrity.
This name
EhrmannAn occupational surname for a man of honor or a person holding a position of respect.
also spelled
Ehrmann
Ermanns
Schlugg
Ermans zum Shlug
Ehrman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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ringFidelity, and a promise kept
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
